On the same day that Kyal and Kara Demmrich’s prize money from The Block settled into their bank account, a beach shack in Bateau Bay was being sold at auction. After looking in the area for years, the couple took it as a sign. ‘The house was meant to be ours,’ says Kara. It was an asbestos ...

Now that it is the first day of December, it’s the time of year when I get excited to share my annual Christmas decorating home tour with you! I am taking part in Jennifer Rizzo’s Annual Holiday Housewalk. The online Christmas home tours have become a holiday tradition. You ...

Full moon parties weren’t the invention of some astrology-loving, Co-Star-checking, tarot-card-pulling fanatic. They actually began in 1980s Thailand, when a group of tourists decided to start celebrating full moon nights on the island of Koh Phangan. Since then, the Thai celebration has ...

Lux Eterna is an Australian born interdisciplinary artist working across forms of performance, dance, drawing and lens-based media.  Lacebark Elm II   Extending across drawing, performing arts and screen media, Lux’s practice has positioned her within many roles – as facilitator for ...

Imagine a property overlooking the turquoise waters of Jervis Bay with private beach access, and you’ll end up with a dream home that might just come close to Oyster Catcher in New South Wales. Designed by MCK Architects, the restrained Callala Beach house takes its cues from the coastal ...

How to easily build a simple DIY fireplace mantel made of reclaimed wood that can be made in under an hour and that includes securely attaching it to the wall. Depending on the wood boards used to build this DIY mantel for a fireplace, you can finish it to be rustic or painted any color ...

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Name: Sarah Reid and husbandLocation: Deering, New HampshireType of home: A-Frame CabinSize: 1000 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, owned For ...

Meet Julia Brampton and Phill Calvert, the Melbourne-based husband and wife collaboration behind Kitty Calvert – one-off sculptures encompassing the practice of “treasure hunt and treasure build.”  The sculptures of Kitty Calvert are assemblages of vintage, upcycled treasure – lost ...

The spectacular lighting collaboration between Retro Print Revival’s Tamara Watts and Jan Vogelpoel was inspired by a shared love of great design, mid-century aesthetics, textiles, and art – and lamps! Tamara Watts has been designing lamps and homewares with her local brand since 2009, while ...

Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online. I’m ready to go full into holiday mode, but since the holidays are a season and not just a couple of days, I am taking it ...

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Meet The New Futures artists exhibiting at The Other Art Fair, December 1-4 at The Cutaway. The New Futures program is part of our continued mission to break down traditional barriers of the contemporary art world by giving prizing to talented, often underrepresented, emerging artists. Each ...